"I believe the core goal of our service offering has always been aimed at building long-term trusted relations with loyal clients who come to us because they understand the 'Matched Value' service offering." Greg DownesFounding Director
Tony Vella- Operations Manager
B. Technology (Surveying), Registered Land and Engineering Surveyor, MSSI, MDIA
With about 25 years experience in the development, construction, and mining industries across Australia and in Papua New Guinea, Tony’s passions include: built environment growth design, practice and project management, and development consulting matters. Before joining us, Tony was a regional branch manager and stakeholder of a large Queensland consultancy with its core business in surveying, planning and project management.
Often a key member of multi-disciplinary development teams and regional task forces, Tony is a long standing member of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA), has served as a Mackay/Whitsunday Branch Committee member and today, continues his work with the UDIA as a committee member of the Sunshine Coast branch’s UDIA/SCRC FORUM, and Government Policy portfolios. Dedicated to the communities we serve, Tony is a board executive of the Nambour Alliance, the region’s peak independent body for business, retail and community development, and is a member of the Nambour Historical Museum. Tony’s creative strategies and depth of experience enhances Downes’ delivery of high quality customer focused development solutions.